Minnesota Wild forward Marcus Johansson left last night’s season opener with an apparent injury after being “crumpled into the boards” by Florida Panthers rookie defenseman Uvis Balinskis. Per The Athletic’s Michael Russo, Wild head coach Dean Evason did not give any update on Johansson’s status postgame. Russo surmised that a Johansson absence might force the Wild to either … [Read more...] about Latest On Marcus Johansson
Minnesota Wild Recall Dakota Mermis
The Minnesota Wild have recalled defenseman Dakota Mermis from the Iowa Wild of the AHL. Head coach Dean Evason hinted that the team would need to recall a player to serve as insurance for any injury or illness that comes up as Minnesota embarks on a two-game road trip this weekend. Bringing up a defender like Mermis makes sense, as the Wild are still grappling with captain … [Read more...] about Minnesota Wild Recall Dakota Mermis
Marat Khusnutdinov Traded In KHL
Russian center Marat Khusnutdinov, the 37th overall pick in 2020 and the number-six prospect in the Minnesota Wild system per EP Rinkside was traded in the KHL today. (subscription link) He was sent to HK Sochi alongside monetary compensation, with his former club receiving Croatian forward Borna Rendulic in return. It’s a major swing for Sochi, who are trading their leading … [Read more...] about Marat Khusnutdinov Traded In KHL
Wild Sign Marcus Foligno To Four-Year Extension
Mats Zuccarello isn’t the only player getting an extension from the Wild today. The team announced that it has signed winger Marcus Foligno to a four-year, $16MM contract extension. Michael Russo of The Athletic adds (Twitter link) that the deal carries a full no-move clause in the first two seasons and a partial no-trade clause in the final two seasons. CapFriendly adds … [Read more...] about Wild Sign Marcus Foligno To Four-Year Extension
Training Camp Cuts: 10/05/23
Less than a week away from the opening night of the 2023-24 NHL season, teams continue to make roster cuts in an effort to finalize their official roster heading into the year. As always, we’ll track roster moves here. Calgary Flames (via a team release) F Lucas Ciona (to Calgary, AHL) D Yan Kuznetsov (to Calgary, AHL) D Jeremie Poirier (to Calgary, AHL) G Dustin Wolf (to … [Read more...] about Training Camp Cuts: 10/05/23